Houston Junior Forum Inc
Houston Junior Forum, Inc. (HJF) is a nonprofit women's organization committed to providing charitable services to children, youth, women, and senior adults in the Greater Houston area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+13.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$159K
+3.9% YoY
Grant Count
17
+54.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-32.8% YoY
About Houston Junior Forum Inc
Based on IRS filings
Houston Junior Forum Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,906,260 | $2,568,563 | $2,287,945 |
| Revenue | $639,291 | $772,547 | $581,169 |
| Expenses | $516,716 | $468,866 | $405,728 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $56,231 | $64,100 | $45,098 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Houston Junior Forum Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kids Meals Inc ($15,000), Blessing in a Backpack ($12,500), Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston ($12,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angela House Houston, TX | Funding for food for HISD and SBISD food-insecure children | $10,000 |
| Arrow Child & Family Ministries Spring, TX | Program supplies & equipment for kinship care | $6,000 |
| Blessing in a Backpack Houston, TX | Funding for food for HISD and SBISD food-insecure children | $12,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Galveston Houston Houston, TX | Blessed Beginnings program support | $10,000 |
| Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX | Back-to-school clothing funding | $10,000 |
| FamilyTime Crisis & Counseling Center Humble, TX | Funding for transportation | $7,500 |
| Holly Hall Houston, TX | Memory Care Wellness program | $7,500 |
| Houston Health Foundation Houston, TX | Equipment funding for See to Succeed | $9,418 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston Houston, TX | Funding for meals for vulnerable, homebound seniors | $12,500 |
| Kids Meals Inc Houston, TX | Funding for meals for Houston's hungriest children | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Rosenbaum | President | 20 | — |
| Krista Parker | President-Elect | 10 | — |
| Betsy Blakeman | 1st VP Membership | 10 | — |
| Dale Kurtz | 2nd VP Service | 10 | — |
| Karen Darnell | 3rd VP Facilities | 25 | — |
| Linda West | VP Financial Resources | 10 | — |
| Julia Heller | VP Activities | 5 | — |
| Deanna Belanger | VP Community, PR | 5 | — |
| Diana Root | Treasurer | 20 | — |
| Keleigh Sale | Co-Recording Secretary | 5 | — |
| Amelia Alder | Corresponding Secretary | 5 | — |
| Paula Howeth | Parliamentarian | 10 | — |
| Jan Arrington | Director | 1 | — |
| Mary Ann Begbie | Director | 3 | — |
| Debbie Berner | Director | 1 | — |
| Linda Brown | Director | 1 | — |
| Sherri Cooley | Director | 2 | — |
| Christina Davis | Director | 1 | — |
| Ivonne Delgado | Director | 3 | — |
| Dawn Frazier | Director | 6 | — |
| Ginger Hanks | Director | 10 | — |
| Kay Hanson-Clerc | Director | 2 | — |
| Laurelei Horton | Director | 5 | — |
| Jaye Keepers | Director | 5 | — |
| Dina Kirk | Director | 1 | — |
| Susie Levin | Director | 10 | — |
| Rita Peskowitz | Director | 10 | — |
| Mary Reed | Director | 1 | — |
| Peggy Swobada | Director | 2 | — |
| Nancy Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| Jenna Thomas | Director | 1 | — |
| Lois Van Vooren | Director | 4 | — |
| Lauri Wasmuth | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Houston Junior Forum Inc?
Houston Junior Forum Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Houston Junior Forum Inc?
As of 2024, Houston Junior Forum Inc holds $2.9M in total assets with $639K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $159K in 2024.
Where does Houston Junior Forum Inc operate?
Houston Junior Forum Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does Houston Junior Forum Inc award?
In 2024, Houston Junior Forum Inc awarded 17 grants totaling $159K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Houston Junior Forum Inc's EIN?
Houston Junior Forum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6049008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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